Porsche Panamera diesel may yet become a reality, along with hybrid
Porsche Panamera - Click above for high-res image gallery of the tech briefing
When Porsche's new four-door Panamera goes on sale this fall, it will have two powertrains available: a 4.8-liter V8s with and without turbochargers. The only other powertrain Porsche has committed to is the hybrid system that will debut in the Cayenne next year. Two other options are likely to appear in the Panamera as well. A gasoline V6 is probable, most likely the new 3.0-liter supercharged V6 that is debuting in the Audi S4 and A6 this year.
The other option may well be a diesel from within the Volkswagen Group. The 3.0-liter TDI V6 is launching in the Cayenne this year and is the most likely candidate for the Panamera. Given the Panamera's performance capabilities, it could also get the 4.2-liter TDI V8 that's used in the European Audi Q7 and A8. The choice of diesel or hybrid Panameras would help Porsche meet upcoming CO2 emissions regulations in Europe and the USA.
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[Source: AutoCar]
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Carlos 2:50PM (7/01/2009)
For my viewpoint Porsche + diesel= crime, who want to spend 100,000 euros and buy a diesel?, the diesel it´s only to save...but not for this kind of monsters and this kind of costumers. If they want to be environmentalist...hybrid.
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Rick 3:23PM (7/01/2009)
Such an ugly car.
Otherwise, turbo diesels should be used on all sports cars.
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ale 3:27PM (7/01/2009)
In a way, i couldnt figure a way to comment on either, i kind of agree with both. I would love to see a diesel in this, but hey this is Porsche, they can afford to do both. Man about homologation for a racing series in three years with diesel Panameras :D
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